Global Patent Index - EP 1051126 A1

EP 1051126 A1 20001115 - CUSTOM FITTING VARIABLE DIMENSION DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY, PRODUCT AND METHOD

Title (en)

CUSTOM FITTING VARIABLE DIMENSION DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY, PRODUCT AND METHOD

Title (de)

ZUR INDIVIDUELLEN ANPASSUNG VERFORMBARER ZAHNABFORMLÖFFEL, PRODUKT UND VERFAHREN

Title (fr)

PROCEDE, PRODUIT ET PORTE-EMPREINTE DENTAIRE DE DIMENSION VARIABLE, A AJUSTEMENT PERSONNALISE

Publication

EP 1051126 A1 20001115 (EN)

Application

EP 99939080 A 19990811

Priority

  • US 9917942 W 19990811
  • US 9657998 P 19980814
  • US 35627799 A 19990716

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0009032A1] The invention provides a heat formable tray having a bite block and a method of forming the tray to a patient and forming a final impression in a single visit to the dental office by the patient. A custom fitting variable dimension bite registration dental impression tray, is provided which includes a bite registration member, and a dental impression tray. The dental impression tray comprises a heat adjustable material having a softening point above 38 DEG C and below 120 DEG C. The variable dimension bite registration dental impression tray is used in a method for making an impression of dental tissue, comprising the steps of: a) providing a variable dimension bite registration dental impression tray, b) heating the dental impression tray to softened state, c) adjusting the dimensions of the dental impression tray, d) cooling the heat adjustable material so that it solidifies, and e) enveloping the tissue with the dental impression material, whereby a final dental tissue impression is obtained.

IPC 1-7

A61C 9/00; A61K 6/10; A61K 6/087

IPC 8 full level

A61C 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 6/891 (2020.01); A61K 6/90 (2020.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61C 9/0006 (2013.01 - EP US); A61K 6/90 (2020.01 - EP US)

C-Set (source: EP US)

A61K 6/90 + C08L 91/06

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0009032A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0009032 A1 20000224; AU 5343699 A 20000306; AU 741237 B2 20011129; CA 2317763 A1 20000224; DE 69935969 D1 20070614; DE 69935969 T2 20070906; DE 69941524 D1 20091119; EP 1051126 A1 20001115; EP 1051126 B1 20070502; JP 2002522151 A 20020723; JP 4225450 B2 20090218; US 6196840 B1 20010306

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9917942 W 19990811; AU 5343699 A 19990811; CA 2317763 A 19990811; DE 69935969 T 19990811; DE 69941524 T 19990811; EP 99939080 A 19990811; JP 2000564537 A 19990811; US 35627799 A 19990716